I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 702 Come Help Me! (Seeking Monthly Tickets and Subscriptions)
Mara won her seat in parliament on the 13th.

On the same day, Berlusconi announced his re-election as Prime Minister of Italy.

That evening, Mara drove at breakneck speed from Campania, across France, to Toulouse.

However, she couldn't stay in Toulouse for long; she had to catch the earliest flight from Toulouse to Rome at daybreak.

What about your car?

Liu Jin was referring to the bright red SUV parked at the entrance.

He didn't even see the brand clearly...

"Just leave it here; you're the registered owner."

"what?"

"Hehe, this is a gift for you."

Mara gazed at her tenderly.

This man showed her the way, and when she needed help, he donated a million dollars in campaign funds without hesitation.

Don't underestimate this million!

Mara is not wealthy, and in the past two years, she has adhered to the principle of keeping a low profile in parliament and rarely makes public appearances.

A campaign fund of less than one million is certainly not enough to run for prime minister.

Berlusconi raised 30 million euros for his election, and with his own investment, the total exceeds 50 million euros.

After all, Italy is only so big.

Unlike America, who needed to invest huge sums of money to run for office.

Moreover, Italy has too many political parties; if you want to, you can apply to create one, and there's an 80% chance it will be approved.

This also resulted in Italy having very dispersed funds during parliamentary elections.

Mara, backed by Berlusconi's Forza Italia party and having worked in parliament for two years, had also made many connections and secured resources from the People of Freedom party. With donations from Liu Jin and Ras Al Khaimah, she ultimately won a seat on the regional council for Campania. This regional council seat is crucial for Mara's future development.

So, what does a car amount to?
Italy may not have many other things, but it has a lot of cars!

The SUV she drove from Italy was an Iveco Campanola.

For Italy, a country known for its luxury cars, this is a rare example of a rugged vehicle. Its performance rivals that of the Jeep Wrangler, featuring a 3.0L diesel engine that delivers 400 Nm of torque. It's also a UN peacekeeping force-certified ultra-durable beast… its off-road capabilities rival those of a Land Rover, and its imposing design far surpasses that of the Cayenne.

However, due to various reasons, this car has never been available in the domestic market.

only……

You made me wear bright red, it's too flashy!
……

Good nights are too short.

Having not seen each other for two years, it's only natural that we should have a good fight.

At five in the morning, Mara, dragging her tired body, got into Liu Jin's Mercedes McLaren and headed straight for the airport.

"Amos, why don't you come and help me?"

"help you?"

"Yes, I feel very safe with you by my side."

"I haven't graduated yet!"

"But you'll graduate in two months, won't you? What, do you want to continue your studies? I remember you said something like that."

"Yes, I'm still considering it."

"Come to Italy! The University of Salerno is excellent, and we can even become alumni."

"University of Salerno?"

"Yes, our school was originally a medical university, founded in the 13th century, and was recognized by the government in 1231."

"Wait a minute, did Italy have a government in 1231?"

Frederick II of the Holy Roman Empire.

"Oh oh oh!"

European history during this period was a complete mess.

The Holy Roman Empire and the Kingdom of Sicily were both sources of great difficulty for Liu Jin when he was researching this period of history.

Mara was instantly energized.

"Really, you can come to our school. Although our school is famous for medicine and law, we also have a strong faculty in philosophy, history, and theology. Plus, Salerno is a beautiful and quiet place."

You can write, create, and study freely there without worrying about being disturbed.

As she spoke, she seized upon Liu Jin's weakness.

"And since you're in Salerno, I can see you often."

If you're interested, I'll have the school send you a brochure, and you can also go there to check it out.

"Can you make it?"

"Your Italian is fine, it's just that you have a bit of a northern accent."

But none of that matters. If you express your interest, I believe 80% of Italian universities would be very happy to admit you.

Our school is really good; it's ranked within the top 800 globally.

Upon hearing this, Liu Jin laughed!
If he wants to go to university, he can easily get into any of the top 100 universities in the world.

But Salerno...

"Mara, I'll think about it."

I suspect she came to Toulouse to help her alma mater recruit students.

……

Mara came in a hurry and left in a hurry, leaving behind only a Campanola.

After seeing her off, Liu Jin went home and slept for a day.

You don't understand women in their thirties!

Even with Liu Jin's physical strength, he felt a slight pressure.

After waking up, he hired a housekeeping company to clean the room, and then continued his seclusion and writing.

He buried himself in his work at home, but the outside world's speculation about his conflict with the abbot intensified.

The Chinese government has fallen silent and is now ramping up preparations for the upcoming Olympics.

Their daily lives were dragged into this.

In an interview after returning to Los Angeles, Leonardo DiCaprio suddenly mentioned, "Amos is a friendly person. We've known each other since 02, more than six years now... As far as I remember, he wouldn't get angry unless you provoked him. He was in Europe..."

It seems like the only conflict is with daily life.

Could it be that Xiao Rizi hired certain people?

Originally, Xiao Rizi was just watching the excitement and fanning the flames.

As a result of Leonardo DiCaprio's comment, it immediately attracted a lot of attention.

Amos seems to have only ever had conflicts with ordinary people, those ordinary days...

Over the years, Liu Jin's tireless efforts in the underworld, though not particularly effective, have still had some impact.

After all, Xiao Rizi invests a real amount in external publicity.

Without national-level intervention, it won't be easy for Liu Jin to reverse Europeans' deep-seated fondness for a simple life using only his basic books.

However, it is not without its uses.

Xiao Rizi was unfairly labeled, and he immediately became furious.

At that time, the prime minister was Yasuo Fukuda, a prime minister who was relatively friendly to China after the rise of right-wing forces.

They are vigorously promoting a "small-life economy" in an attempt to use China to escape the risks of the financial crisis.

So when this statement came out, Xiao Rizi immediately clarified that it had nothing to do with them and condemned the atrocities committed by the monks and their gang of rats.

The senior monk naturally wouldn't back down, so he started arguing with the young monk again.

With the support of an organization on one side and the help of a state-level official on the other, they were arguing fiercely.

In Toulouse, besides writing books, painting, and academic papers, Liu Jin spends his free time publishing articles online, either criticizing the senior monk or criticizing Xiao Rizi. One moment he thinks the senior monk is an idiot, and the next he thinks Xiao Rizi has bribed the senior monk.

The arguments online are a mix of truth and falsehood.

Anyway, the main thing is to speak your mind freely and curse whomever you want.

This made things more complicated, but overall, the monk's group was at a disadvantage.

Was there any government-level encouragement or support involved?
Not sure!
Anyway, Liu Jin's main goal was to make himself feel good first.

evidence?

That was just speculation on my part.

Speculation isn't illegal, is it?

……

After Mara left, Liu Jin also kept an eye on the political situation in Italy.

Berlusconi returned to the helm, full of vigor and confidence.

However, he also realized that it would be difficult to control the narrative with just the Power Party and the Liberal Party, so he also brought in the Youth Front.

Don't assume that the Youth Front, a political faction founded by staunch Mussolini supporters, is infamous in Italy.

In fact, Italians have mixed feelings about Mussolini.

The Youth Front has a very solid mass base among Italian youth.

Mara declined the position of Minister of Equal Opportunities and instead accepted the title of Minister of Youth Affairs.

At this time, the future Prime Minister May had just reached a cooperation agreement with Berlusconi.

However, she was also unwilling to take over the functions of those important departments.

For example, the EU Policy Department, the Parliamentary Relations Department, and the Streamlining Department, etc.

The EU Policy Department and the Parliamentary Relations Department are self-evident; without sufficient political prestige and connections, they simply cannot maintain their positions. The Streamlining Department… consider Musk's future Efficiency Department—a department that purely offends people.

Prime Minister May hoped to obtain the position of Minister of Youth Affairs, and in the original timeline, she got her wish.

But now, Mara has taken the lead and taken the position in this department.

The elders of the Power Party didn't like Mara to begin with, but seeing that she was sensible, they didn't make things difficult for her. Instead, they supported her in securing her position in the Youth Affairs Department.

As a result, Prime Minister May ultimately chose the position of Minister of Culture and Heritage.

It was a relatively quiet government office, but when it came to cultural heritage, it provided many opportunities for him to appear in public, which satisfied Prime Minister Mei.

……

In early May, Divergent was finally completed.

Liu Jin finally felt relieved.

At the same time, the Paris court also ruled that Liu Jin was not guilty of assaulting others or of causing bodily harm.

Subsequently, the police lifted his travel restrictions.

Old Zhong and Leslie were also released at the same time.

However, Lao Zhong is a homebody, so whether or not the divorce is lifted doesn't matter to him. He prefers to stay at home and take care of his wife and children.

As for Leslie, he was busy writing songs, making music, and driving a yacht.

They didn't take it to heart.

Liu Jin, on the other hand, immediately went to Burg after getting his passport back.

My mother's health is getting better and better, and her complexion is becoming more and more rosy.

I just want to go home!

So Liu Jin accompanied her to the University Hospital of Zurich again, and after another examination, it was confirmed that the tumor had been eliminated...

Mr. Zhao meant that he should recuperate for another two months.

However, you don't need to stay in Burgue; you can go back to Toulouse.

Two months later, have another check-up. If there are no problems, you can be completely at ease.

Upon hearing this, my mother immediately chose to return to Toulouse without hesitation.

She took Qianqian, Alizee, and Eva with her, and after arriving in Toulouse by plane from Zurich, she went directly to Gruçon.

According to Liu Jin, the manor has been renovated.

The area is several times larger than before, and there is also an artificial lake.

There's also a newly built villa by the lake...

Although I can't own it yet, it's still nice to look at it; it can lift my spirits.

As for the house in Toulouse, it's just so-so!
It wasn't very appealing to the elderly woman...

(End of this chapter)